The Book Prize Index

Islanders: The Pacific in the Age of Empire

Nicholas Thomas

Traces the history and experiences of the Pacific Islanders during the age of empires, describing encounters between the Islanders and Europeans and discussing the region's culture and development.

HistoryWorld History · high confidenceWorld History81 signalsLlm Classifier: World History -> World HistoryGoogle Books: Europe -> World HistoryKeyword Classifier: Society & Culture -> Society & CultureEmpire & ColonialismAsia & the PacificClass, Poverty & Inequality

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Wolfson History PrizeMajor2011WinnerOfficial source
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  1. 01 Central figures

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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    75 / 100 academic

    Academic

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 42%.